NEST--On the ground, in some low, secluded spot, beneath shelter of deep shrubbery. Bulky and loosely made of leaves, bark, grasses, mosses, lined with similar finer material. EGGS--Three or four; of greenish blue, unspotted. * * * * * Page 91. #SONG SPARROW.#--_Melospiza fasciata._ RANGE--Eastern United States and British Provinces, west to the Plains, breeding chiefly north of 40°, except east of the Alleghenies. NEST--On the ground, or in low bushes, of grasses, weeds, and leaves, lined with fine grass stems, roots, and, in some cases, hair. EGGS--Four to seven; varying in color from greenish or pinkish white to light bluish green, spotted with dark reddish brown. * * * * * Page 95. #YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.#--_Coccyzus americanus._ Other names: "Rain Crow," "Rain Dove," and "Chow-Chow." RANGE--Eastern North America to British Provinces, west to Great Plains, south in winter, West Indies and Costa Rica. NEST--In low tree or bush, of dried sticks, bark strips and catkins. EGGS--Two to four; of glaucous green which fades on exposure to the light. * * * * * Page 100. #RUBY-THROATED HUMMING BIRD.#--_Trochilus colubris._ RANGE--Eastern North America to the Plains north to the fur countries, and south in winter to Cuba and Veragua. NEST--A circle an inch and a half in diameter, made of fern wool, etc., shingled with lichens to match the color of the branch on which it is saddled. EGGS--Two; pure white, the size of soup beans. * * * * * Page 101. #HOUSE WREN.#--_Troglodytes aedon._ RANGE--Eastern United States and southern Canada, west to the Mississippi Valley; winters in southern portions. NEST--Miscellaneous rubbish, sticks, grasses, hay, and the like. EGGS--Usually seven; white, dotted with reddish brown. * * * * * Page 106. #PHOEBE.#--_Sayornis phoebe._ Other names: "Pewit," "Pewee." RANGE--Eastern North America; in winter south to Mexico and Cuba. NEST--Compactly and neatly made of mud and vegetable substances, with lining of grass and feathers. EGGS--Four or five; pure white, sometimes sparsely spotted with reddish brown dots at larger end. * * * * * Page 110. #RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET.#--_Regulus calendula._ RANGE--Entire North America, wintering in the South and in northern Central America. NEST--Very rare, only six known; of hair, feathers, moss, etc., bulky, globular, and partly pensile. EGGS--Five to nine; dull whitish or pale puffy, speckled. * * * * * Page 113. #MOURNING DOVE.#--_Zenaidura macrura._ Other names: "Carolina Dove," "Turtle Dove." RANGE--Whole of temperate North America, south to Panama and the West Indies. NEST--Rim of twigs sufficient to retain the eggs. EGGS--Usually two; white. * * * * * Page 118.